First edition of Valencia CF Soccer Cup to host 72 teams and more than 1,500 players

Tournament to be held from Thursday 13th to Sunday 16th April at the Ciudad Deportiva

The Ciudad Deportiva will host the first edition of the Valencia CF Soccer Cup from this Thursday through to Sunday. The tournament will feature the participation of 75 football teams and more than 1,500 players. On an international level, teams from England, the Republic of Kazakhstan and Russia will join teams from seven different Spanish regions: Andalusia, the Balearic Islands, Catalonia, Madrid, Murcia, the Basque Country and Valencia.

The presentation of the Valencia CF Soccer Cup will be held this Thursday at 7pm, at the Ciudad Deportiva Media Centre, and will be attended by Valencia CF ambassadors, Juan Cruz and Sol.

The participants in the first edition of the international tournament will be able to enjoy a visit to the Mestalla Forever Tour and, in addition, the staff at the VCF Academy will give two sessions to the coaching staffs of the participating teams–explaining the Valencia CF methodology.

On Saturday, April 15th, the tournament party will be celebrated, featuring a parade with all participants in the Valencia CF Soccer Cup, music, video and gifts. Once this event is over there will be a Gala Dinner at the Mestalla VIP Box. The finals of the tournament will take place on Sunday, April 16th, and the trophy presentation will be made at the Antonio Puchades stadium.

At the conclusion of the tournament, a scoring system will establish a fair play winner for each category and another for the team that have the 'Most Sportsmanlike Fans.'

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